life activities club knox inc. newsletter issue no.132 ... · newsletter issue no.132, june 2020...

Life Activities Club Knox Inc.

Newsletter Issue No.132, June 2020

Life Activities Club Knox Inc. is a member of Life Activities Clubs Victoria Incorporated (ABN 85 104 164 408). www.life.org.au Life Activities Club Knox Inc. News, the Club’s Newsletter, is published in March, June, September and December each year.

Website: www.lifeknox.org.au All correspondence to: The Secretary, P.O. Box 19, BORONIA, VIC. 3155. Or [email protected] Enquiries: Tel. Carol (03) 9727 2726 or [email protected]

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Well everyone, A warm hello and I’m hoping you are all getting through this period with the

Coronavirus. It seems that the restrictions will be eased shortly which will mean we may be able to recommence some of our activities. As car-pooling is used for convenience in many of our activities, this will mean waiting until social distancing rules are relaxed. The Committee has decided that resumption of activities will be at

the discretion of the Activity Convenor, bearing in mind what the Rules are at that time. Any queries regarding your activity should be made through your Convenor.

You may well be thinking, we have not had much time together as a club this last six months, plus this may be continuing for a little while longer. Life Activities Clubs Victoria Inc., our governing body, have decided to reduce the amount of our levy by 50% for the coming year, which is fantastic!

The Committee has decided to use the funds saved in this way to have “The Catch Up of All Catch Ups!” in late October, so that we can all be together once again. A real celebration! Details are found later in this newsletter.

Unusual decisions have been made as we are in unusual times. With this newsletter you will receive membership renewal forms but no nomination forms or notice of the Annual General Meeting, usually held in August. The reason for this is that the Committee has decided to extend the terms of the current office holders for 12 months, therefore no elections will necessary. Our AGM will be included with our reunion party so that the Committee can give a financial report to our members.

I would like to thank you all for assisting Carol and me, to provide the dates of birth for the club data base.

Sandra and I had a meeting with the Mayor - Nicole Seymour and 2 staff of Knox Council, the Manager of Community Wellbeing - Petrina Dodds Buckley and the Manager of Active Ageing & Disability Service - Judy Chalkley, to discuss finding new premises for some of our activities and meetings. We are waiting for them to respond on whether there are any premises available. We also were informed that our club is eligible to apply for grants which could assist the club.

Monika Harding is resigning from the Committee and I thank her for her input over the last 12 months.

Looking forward to being able to see you again, although it has been good catching up with some of our members on the phone. We can’t wait to welcome you back!

Margaret

Contents

Committee and Convenors 2 Member’s Birthdays 4 Well Being Matters 4Regular Activities Timetable 2 New Members 4 Activities Reports 6 - 9

Important Notices 3-5 Extended Holiday 5 Summary of Activities 10

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2 Life ACTIVITIES CLUB KNOX INC. NEWS -- June 2020

COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT & SUPPORT PERSONS**

President Margaret Grey 9702 1612 LACVI Councillor Lydia Marek 9795 1773

Vice President Judy Moody 9758 3114 LACVI Councillor Judy Moody 9758 3114

Immed. Past President Sandra O’Donnell 9720 1037 General Member Glenda Hofmeyer

9779 4704

Secretary Graham Underhill 9727 2726 General Member Joy van der Klift 0479 042 477

Treasurer Diane Arnett 9874 6571 General Member Monika Harding 9762 7472

Membership Secretary Carol Underhill 9727 2726 General Member Irene Newton 0416 211 530

Convenor Co-ordinator Sandra O’Donnell 9720 1037 Publicity Officer** Melva Bauer 0425740027

Editor Sandra O’Donnell 9720 1037 Website Manager** Ron Smith 9729 1503

CLUB ACTIVITIES AS ARRANGED – TIMETABLE FOR EACH WEEK OF EACH MONTH (PLEASE REFER TO THE ACTIVITY REPORT FOR ANY CHANGES THAT MAY APPLY)

Day of Week

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4

Monday Music Appreciation 1pm

Tuesday Water Aerobics 10am Cards ‘Canasta’ 7.30pm

Water Aerobics 10am Men’s Coffee & Chat 11am

Water Aerobics 10am Water Aerobics 10am Cards ‘Bolivia’ 7pm

Wednesday Armchair Travel 2pm Garden Visits 9.30am Chinwaggers 12pm Dine Out With Friends 7pm

Thursday Bush Walkers Morning Melodies 11am Badminton 2pm Cards ‘500’ 7pm

Bush Walkers Badminton 2pm Cards ‘500’ 7pm

Bush Walkers Badminton 2pm Cards ‘500’ 7pm

Bush Walkers Cuppa and Craft 10am Badminton 2pm Cards ‘500’ 7pm

Friday Social Games 11am Friday Walkers 9.30am Friday Walkers 9.30 am Organ Group 2pm

Saturday Cinema 3.30 pm

Sunday Painting Group 2pm Sunday Walkers 9.30am

Refer to the individual Group Reports for more details

GROUP ACTIVITIES AND CONVENORS Co-ordinator: Sandra O’Donnell 9720 1037Armchair Travel Helen 9729 1151 Fridays Walkers Trish 9720 1995

Birthday Club Trish 9720 1995 Garden Visits Helen 9729 1151

Badminton Rhonda 0402 069 552 Live Theatre Lyn 9762 7760

Bush Walkers Rhoda 0438 807 770 Men’s Coffee & Chat Bill 9762 9974

Cards–‘Bolivia’ Joan 0428 134 326 Morning Melodies Irene 0416 211 530

Cards–‘Canasta’ Bill 0421 605 977 Musical Appreciation Rhonda 0402 069 552

Cards-‘500’ Joan 0428 134 326 Organ Diane 9874 6571

Chinwaggers Monika 9762 7472 Painting Diane 9874 6571

Cinema - Saturday Monika 9762 7472 Social Games Diane 9874 6571

Cuppa and Craft Diane 9874 6571 Sunday Walkers Judy 9758 3114

Dine out With Friends Sandra 0401 514 779 Social Outings Helen 9729 1151

Extended Tours Frank 9754 8792 Water Aerobics Margaret 9753 3456


“The Catch Up

of All Catch Ups”

On Sunday, October 25th 2020

Lunch, Entertainment, Birthday Cake,

We have all missed each other so much during these times with forced restrictions due to Coronavirus. Let us celebrate and reconnect with each other on this day.

Eating, drinking, and enjoying some wonderful musical entertainment together will be a great way to catch up. We are just in the planning stages; your Committee is

arranging a function to remember so please make sure you

SAVE THIS DATE!

Watch out for more details next Newsletter

IMPORTANT NOTICES

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGSunday October 25th 2020

Venue Disclosed Next Newsletter Our Annual General Meeting will be included in our Catch Up of All Catch Ups

There will be no elections as the Committee will be extending their term for the next 12months.

A financial report will be given.

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MEMBER’S BIRTHDAYS Co-ordinator: Trish Ham 9720 1995

JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER

8 Carola Beckert 4 Barbara Checci 3 Lorraine Hobson

9 Rick Kaminski 4 Heather Smith 11 Sharon Kacew

16 Kaye Goldsworthy 7 Lisa Edwards 12 Jean Harris

21 Lynn Read 17 Pat Spokes 17 Dieter Bauer

26 Joy van der Klift 21 Ron Smith

27 Raffy Snell 24 David Fletcher

28 Trish Purchase 30 Wilhelmina Weerden

29 Helga Korte

Trish

30 Judy Kennedy

You may like to contact one or more of the above members on the

appropriate day and wish them “Many Happy Returns” on behalf of the

Club and its Members.

If any member would like to be included in the “Members’ Birthday” listing,

please contact me . . .

WELL BEING MATTERS Co-Ordinator: Beth Larner 0417329461

In the last few months I have sent get well cards to:

Helga Wezel in hospital after a fall

Marianne Van Wykuliet

Harry Peace

We trust they are now well on the mend.

Sympathy cards were sent to:

Glenda Hofmeyer on loss of her Step Father

Shirley Campbell on loss of her sister.

Condolences to them and their families.

If you know of anyone who is unwell, in hospital or has lost a family member please ring me…. Beth

CONVENORS LUNCH 12 Noon Venue: Knox Tavern

It will happen! See next Newsletter for details.

We delight in welcoming the following new members to our club:

Jan Wellings, Rosemary Laukens

Members, please make yourself known to these new members and help them settle into their chosen

group/s in our club. Carol


Extended Holiday – Echuca & District Tour

5 Days – 4 nights * $830 ppts

Departing Monday October 5, 2020

Returning Friday October 9, 2020

“Holiday on the Murray River”

Join us on this fun filled bus tour to Echuca, visiting attractions along our way. Pottery tour in Bendigo + more, around Boort - visit sculptures, an olive farm + more, Port of Echuca Tour & cruise + more,painted Silos in Rochester and Benalla District, Lockington & Tatura – learn about the irrigation and

Wartime history of Internment Camps. Winery visit! The very best ingredient – great company!

Includes cooked breakfast, dinner nightly, morning tea and some lunches.

Contact Lorraine on 9754 8792, for more details and a copy of full itinerary.

Payment to be made in full by September 1st.

Payment by direct deposit (preferred), cheque or Cash to Lorraine or your Convenor.

DONATIONS FOR CAR POOLING The Committee has set the following rates for accepting a ride to the Club’s various outings:

(a) Trips up to 25 km from Bayswater $3.00 per person. (c) Trips 51 to 75km from Bayswater $5.00 per person(b) Trips 26 to 50km from Bayswater$4.00 per person (d) Trips over 75 km from Bayswater $6.00 per

person

Passengers please pay with a smile and drivers accept as a matter of agreement.

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK Thank you for your contributions to this newsletter and to the diligent proof readers.

The deadline for the next edition is: August 12th 2020 The e-mail address for your reports and articles is [email protected]

Or mail to P.O. Box 19, Boronia. 3155.

Sandra

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Bank Account Details

Life Activities Club Knox Inc. Social & Entertainment Account BSB 033 372 Account No. 632026 Include your Membership number or full name.

IMPORTANT NOTICES



GROUP REPORTS AND FUTURE ACTIVITIES

CONVENOR CO-ORDINATOR Sandra O’Donnell 9720 1037 or 0401514779

Due to the unusual circumstances affecting activities during the Coronavirus pandemic, our activities will resume at the discretion of the Activity Convenor, depending on the Rules at that particular time. Car-pooling and close contact activities are the main areas affected until further notice.

Sandra ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

ARMCHAIR TRAVEL Convenor: Helen Jenkin

9729 1151 When: 1st Wednesday of month (except January) Where: Members’ homes Time: 2 pm

Helen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

BADMINTON Convenor: Rhonda Hamilton 9758 5895 0402 069 552 When: Every Thursday Where: Mitcham Time: 2 – 4 pm Cost: $5.00 per session

We play at Mitcham, with a regular number of players enjoying this exercise. Please ring me, if you would like to attend. New players always welcome.

Rhonda ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BUSHWALKERS

Convenor: Rhoda Leigh 0438 807 770 Co-Convenor: Lorraine van Vloten 9754 8792

New walkers most welcome When: Every Thursday - using public transport What to bring: Water, lunch, hat and sunscreen as required Wear stout boots. Bushwalking continues to be enjoyed by our members as an outdoor activity. If you would like to join us, for a year’s walking in the bush, ring me, between 6-7pm any night, except Tuesday.

Rhoda

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CARDS ‘BOLIVIA’ Convenor: Joan Anderson 0428 134 326 Co-Convenor:

Vacant When: 4th Tuesday each month Where: Members’ homes Time: 7.00pm

Regular attendees are requested to advise the Convenor if unable to attend. New members are most welcome. Please contact the Convenor if you are wishing to join this group.

Joan ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

CARDS ‘CANASTA’

Convenor: Bill Hambly

0421 605 977 Co- Convenor:

Vacant When: 1st Tuesday of month Where: Members’ homes Time: 7.30 pm Regulars please ring Bill if not attending. New members please contact the Convenor in advance.

Bill

CARDS ‘500’ Convenor: Joan Anderson 0428 134 326 Co-Convenor: Lyn Foster 9720 3113 When: Every Wednesday *Where: Ferntree Gully Tennis Club Pavilion, Glenfern Rd., Ferntree Gully (Mel 74 A5) Time: 7 pm start

Regulars, please ring me if not attending.

*Suspended until Council premises reopen.

Joan

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CHINWAGGERS Convenor: Monika Harding 9762 7472 Co-Convenor: Lydia Marek 97951773 When: 3rd Wednesday of month Where: Designated venue Time: 12 noon All members are welcome to enjoy a pleasant lunch with us. YOU MUST please let me know, by the prior Monday evening, that you plan to attend, as I have to book intended numbers with the venue prior to the meal.

FUTURE VENUES July 15 Venue: Club Ringwood

Maroondah Hwy/Oban Rd Ringwood (Mel 50 C4)

August 19 Venue: Knox Club

480 Boronia Road Wantirna (Mel 64 A7) September 16 Venue: Eastwood Golf Club

Liverpool Road


Kilsyth (Mel 65 H2)

*Subject to restrictions

Monika ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

CINEMA (Saturday) * Convenor: Monika Harding 9762 7472 Co-Convenor: Margaret Grey

97021612 When: 2nd Saturday of month Where: Boronia Cinema Time: 3.30 pm

Depending on your choices, we may not all see the same film. If no suitable films, we leave at 4 pm to enjoy a film at Knox Cinema. There will be no organised dinner to follow.


Monika

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CUPPA & CRAFT Convenor: Diane Arnett 9874 6571 Co-Convenor: Vacant When: 4th Thursday of month Where: Members’ homes Time; 10 am We are a lively and interesting group that meet together. Please contact me for details. Donations of unwanted or surplus balls of yarn would be greatly appreciated.

Diane ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

DINE OUT WITH FRIENDS Convenor: Sandra O’Donnell 0401 514 779 When: 4th week of month Where: As designated below Time: As indicated *JULY 22 (Wednesday}

Venue: Ramen & Dumpling House Shop10/163 Boronia Road, Boronia (Mel 64 K9)

Time: 7pm Please book by Wednesday 15th July Dumplings, noodle soups and more at very reasonable prices. Pay for what you eat / BYO drinks (beer & wine)

*AUGUST 26 (Wednesday)Venue: Lazeez Indian

14 Church St. Bayswater (Mel 64 F3)

Time: 7pm Please book by Wednesday 19th August Lovely Indian food in a cosy atmosphere. Pay for what you eat / BYO drinks

*SEPTEMBER 23 Wednesday)Venue: The Bavarian Knox Ozone

425 Burwood Hwy Wantirna South (Mel 64 A11)

Time: 7pm Please book by Sept. 16th.

Varied Menu Pay for what you eat / Licenced


Sandra ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

EXTENDED HOLIDAY

Convenor: Frank van Vloten 9754 8792 Lorraine van Vloten

Details of next trip to Echuca on Page 5

Call to book or for Itinerary Full payment by Sept. 1st.

Lorraine & Frank

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FRIDAY WALKERS Convenor: Trish Ham 9720 1995 Co-Convenor: Tricia Purchase 9762 2771

When: 2nd and 4th Friday of month Hopefully Government restrictions will be eased and allow us to do the following walks. If this is not the case I will be in touch.

Meet at: Cnr. James St & Railway Pde, Bayswater (Mel 64 F3) unless otherwise indicated. Time: 9.30 am Please bring a cut lunch and a drink.

FUTURE WALKS June 12th :

Mitcham

Leaders: Trish P 976 22771

Trish H 9720 1995 June 26th:

Braeside Park Leaders: Judy & Lothar

0406 714 820 July 10th :

Heathmont Leaders: Heather & Ron

9729 1503 July 24th:

Currawong Bush Park Leader: May

0435475511 August 14th:

Ferntree Gully Leader: Helen

97291151 August 28th:

Doncaster East Leaders: Robyn 0403502724

Trish H 9729 1995 Sept. 11th:

Docklands Leaders: Trish P 9762 2771

Trish H 9729 1995 *9.38 Train ex Bayswater

Trish ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

GARDEN VISITS Convenor: Helen Jenkin 9729 1151 Co-Convenor: Sandra O’Donnell


9720 1037 When: 2nd Wednesday of month

Meet at: Bayswater Hotel parking area. Bring lunch. Time: 9.30 am Please note:

Payments for any future outings must be in an envelope marked with name, venue and amount. Please advise early if you are coming. June 10th & July 8th I have been unable to find a suitable venue to visit for these two months. If anyone has an idea let me know and we will try to organise an outing for these dates. August 12th Edible Garden, 2164 Melba Highway, Dixon Creek (Mel

267 H6) We were to visit this interesting garden last May but things changed and we were not able to go. We will be able to sample all sorts of growing things as we walk through the garden. Cost: $15 for tastings along the way. Bring lunch. September 9th Tine Grimston’s garden, 4 Crimea Close, Rowville (Mel 73 H9 Tine has kindly invited us to her garden again. There will be a competition to ‘spot the new piece of junk’ now residing in the garden or on fences. You can bring lunch to have together in the outdoor area. September 30th Parliament House Rooftop Garden This exciting new garden has been created on the roof of Parliament House. This has resulted in wonderful views of the city which have not been seen before. N.B. 9.12am train from Bayswater to arrive at venue by 10.15 am for 10.30 start.

Helen

LIVE THEATRE Convenor: Lyn Gramlick

9762 7760 Co-Convenor: Joan Allen 0488 291 222 All Payments in cash to:

Lyn Gramlick 3/11 Stonehaven Ave BORONIA 3155 *1812 Theatre

AUGUST 2nd - 4pm start Matinee

FLEA IN HER EAR. Tickets: $24. Book & Pay by 30th June.


Lyn ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

MEN’S COFFEE & CHAT Convenor: Bill Ballard

9762 9974 When: 2nd Tuesday of month Where: Various venues Time: 11.00am The meetings are designed to allow the men in the Club to simply get together and have a chat about those things of interest to men. ‘All meets suspended until further notice, until COVID-19 Restrictions are removed from local cafes and restaurants. I will circulate regular attendees if and when regular meets can commence.’

Bill ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

MORNING MELODIES Convenor: Irene Newton 0416 211 530 Co-Convenor: Lyn Gramlick

9762 7760 When: 1st Thursday of month *Venue: Ferntree Gully Hotel

(Middle) (Mel 74 C5) Cost: $17pp show & lunch Pay at the door. Doors open 10.30am Show starts 11am, lunch follows. Book with Irene a week ahead of each show.


Irene ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

MUSIC APPRECIATION Convenor: Rhonda Hamilton 9758 5895 0402 069 552

When: 4th Monday of month

Where: Our place Time: 1.00pm Our small group enjoys listening to a variety of music.

Rhonda

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ORGAN GROUP Convenor: Diane Arnett 9874 6571

When: 4th Friday of month

Where: Members’ homes Time: 2.00pm Please ring the Convenor to see if there is a vacancy.

Diane

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PAINTING

Convenor: Diane Arnett 9874 6571


When: 1st Sunday of month

Where; Diane’s home Time: 2.00pm Media used - Water Colour; Oil or Pencil Any member interested, please give me a call.

Diane

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SOCIAL GAMES

Convenor: Diane Arnett 9874 6571

When: 1st Friday of month

*Where: Ferntree Gully Tennis Club Pavilion, Glenfern Rd., Ferntree Gully (Mel 74 A5) Time: 11.00am Cost: $2.00

(to cover hire of the venue, tea/coffee provided). BYO lunch. Come and join in the fun; enjoy a board game and/or a social chat.

*Suspended until Council premises reopen

Diane

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SUNDAY WALKERS

Convenor: Judy Moody

9758 3114 0466234777 Co-Convenor: Vacant

When: 3rd

Sunday of month Meet at: Railway car park

Cnr. Station & Pine Sts. BAYSWATER (Mel 64 F4) Time: 9.30am BYO cut lunch and drinks

FUTURE WALKS June 21st

To Be Advised

Leader: Judy & Lothar 9758 3114

0466234777 July 19th:

Tirhatuan Wetlands Leader: Judy & Lothar

9758 3114 0466234777

August 16th: To Be Advised

Leader: Sandra Vujnovic 0407706627

Sept 20th: Dandenong Creek Trail

Leaders: Margaret & Geoff 0419532758

Judy

~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ SOCIAL OUTINGS

Convenor: Helen Jenkin

9729 1151 When: As indicated. Meet at: Bayswater Hotel car parking area. Time: As indicated for each

excursion. Please note: Payment to be made in an envelope marked with name, venue and amount. Please advise early if you are coming. August 26th Chocolate Making Workshop, Yarra Valley Chocolaterie (Mel

267 F10) Discover the taste of 12 of the most popular chocolates from the range. Craft your own Rocky Road, choosing from over 50 exotic ingredients with either milk, dark or white chocolate coating. 30 minute hands-on session. YUM! Cost: $20 per person. Minumum of 12 people. August 31st Council Bus Trip This was to be our Council Bus outing for the year but due to current conditions there will be no bus trips until 30th

September. We are unlucky this year and will not be able to enjoy this day as we have previously. If any of these outings are cancelled or date altered I will let you know either by email or phone.

Helen

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

WATER AEROBICS Convenor: Margaret Bonella 9753 3456 When: Every Tuesday *Where: Knox Leisure Works

Tormore Road BORONIA Time: 10.00am Please note: Pool entrance

fee is applicable. Water Aerobics lasts for one hour. After changing, we meet for a cuppa and a chat. We would gladly welcome more members to join our enthusiastic group. Please give me a ring for further information. *Suspended until Council premises reopen.

Margaret


SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES

JUNE

10 Garden Visits None

12 Friday Walkers Mitcham

21 Sunday Walkers TBA

26 Friday Walkers Braeside Park

JULY

8 Garden Visits None

10 Friday Walkers Heathmont

14 Men’s Coffee and Chat TBA

15 Chinwaggers Club Ringwood

19 Sunday Walkers Tirhatuan Wetlands

22 Dine Out with Friends Ramen & Dumpling House

24 Friday Walkers Currawong Bush Park

AUGUST


12 Garden Visits Edible Garden, Dixons Creek

14 Friday Walkers Ferntree Gully

16 Sunday Walkers TBA

19 Chinwaggers Knox Club

26 Social Outings Yarra Valley Chocolaterie

26 Dine Out with Friends Lazeez Indian

28 Friday Walkers Doncaster East

SEPTEMBER


9 Garden Visits Tine Grimston’s garden

11 Friday Walkers Docklands

16 Chinwaggers Eastwood Golf Club

20 Sunday Walkers Dandenong creek Trail

23 Dine Out with Friends Bavarian Knox Ozone

30 Garden Visits Parliament House Rooftop Garden

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